Excellent food and service! Hub and I had dinner at the Bear Diner last week. We each had a dinner special, I had the chicken parm and he had the roast turkey, both were delicious! Dinner incl a large side salad and side. Hub also had the rice pudding with a heaping helping of whipped cream, calls it "BEST rice pudding ever ..." Highly recommend! read more

Good food. Great for after church. Have not been back since but enjoyed the food. More lighting may be good but I enjoyed the portions size and taste. read more

A diner with decent food and attentive staff in a hometown location. The diners vibe is very casual and personable, which is lost in most chains. We go here for the breakfast specials, which are a great deal and overall amazingly tasty. read more

Stopped for breakfast on a long trip.... Breakfast was a Mediterranean Omlet with great pepper&onion home fries . Wife had same and loved it. In fact breakfast was so good we ordered sandwiches to eat on the road. Stuffed tomato w/ chicken salad and Roast beef sandwiches were also a big hit! Waitress was attentive and got our orders right! read more

The Bear Diner is a great place for breakfast, reasonable prices and good service and good food.

Great food, warm and friendly service at a reasonable price. We will definitely make this a routine stop in our travels.

I went there one time. I can't really say how the food is there. What I had was good! So, it will have to be for you to try out. That is why I gave it a 4. Like I said, what I had was good! It is clean, wait staff~~was good! Usually when I rate some place, I've been there more than once. read more

Disappointed to find there is no longer a buffet, they should update the web site. Stopped in on our way down from Massachusetts and we specifically stopped here because of the advertised buffet. Food was standard breakfast fare, nothing special. read more

Food was very good taste like home cooked food. The servers are very kind and friendly. Nice clean, quiet place.

Three stars might be slightly high. It's fine. We're new to the area and stopped in a few times so far. It's really close to the house, so we wanted to see how it was. Definitely stick to breakfast time, it seems way less sketchy then. We went once for dinner and it was a little sketchy, but the food wasn't bad. Typical diner food. They had turkey bacon for someone who doesn't eat pork, so that was a plus. There are definitely better diner options, but if you're close and maybe don't want to wait at Bob Evans or something, it will do. read more

Great chicken noodle soup is fantastic! I was looking for some chicken noodle soup and googled "chicken noodle soup near me" and somehow this placd came up! It was delicious! read more

Their breakfast food is a hit! We always get the waffles, bacon and some sausage gravy. That waffle is seriously so good. The lunch and dinner food is a bit less appetizing. As a breakfast place though, it's cheap and delicious read more

It was horrible. Server did not know menu. Took off mask and leaned over partition. Our masks still on even though fully vaxxed out of courtesy and continued safety. We should have left right then. Only got worse. Mixed up beverage order. Worst food ever. Ordered moussaka. Listed as one of 2 specialties. It was over oiled eggplant at the bottom of bowl with some ground beef and mozzarella cheese and canned red sauce thrown on top. No resemblance whatsoever to moussaka either in US or overseas. More like a bad eggplant parmesean. Friend's order bad also. And they even ruined onion rings. Oily and soggy. Even the salad's olive oil and vinegar tasted like and looked like white oil and red acid. We will never go there again. read more

Solid breakfast. I split pancakes with my kid and got a breakfast wrap (with sausage and peppers). The vibe was exactly want you want in a breakfast diner. The prices were competitive and there was a decent selection. In true eastern mid-Atlantic tradition there was even scrapple on the menu. I would definitely eat here again. read more

First time in this place, and I'm impressed. Definitely more than what u pay for. I got a Farmers Omelette with an extra side of Italian sausage and even with coffee, my bill was less than $10. Waitress was very friendly. I'll be back! read more

Horrible experience. Don't not eat here. We order takeout this morning, and the fried potatoes had dead flies inside of the food. Please don't eat here. Bugs in food read more

Depressing space with substandard fare. I was going to write a review as soon as we left but my husband said, "why don't you wait to see if we get food poisoning first". We didn't. But seriously, I had low expectations going in and it was still a big let down. To begin with, we ordered some kids' meal which we assumed were pretty straightforward- a hot dog with fries, and spaghetti with meatballs. Both were pretty bad. The hot dog came sliced up on a hoagie (what?) and the spaghetti was topped with tomato sauce and a solitary meatball. The other meals were mediocre as well. The lighting inside was dim, a television flickered in the corner, and the men's room had water damage, mildew, and rotting wood in parts. I could go on, but you get the point. read more

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Great local spot STILL. Been going for years. Weekend breakfast buffet still great for the price., Family owned. Nice people. Soups great! Salads fresh. Try everything and find your favorite go to's. Go! OPEN 365 days a year! read more

To sum up my visit if you are the type to cover your eggs and home fries in ketchup this may not be a bad place to visit. Unfortunately I'm not one of those people and I found the food wasn't seasoned. The home fries were just sliced potatoes. I ordered the Italian Omelette. Completely unseasoned and it seems as though they threw one large slice of provolone cheese into the omelette. The coffee was not great. The positives: inexpensive breakfast, fast and friendly service, generous portions. I wish based on the positives that I loved the food. Unfortunately it just doesn't stand up to other breakfast spots I've been to. read more

RJ and I stopped here for breakfast. We had omelets which were good, but we wanted a side of fruit. We were charged extra for fruit out of a can. They should have paid us to eat that. read more

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The owners don't greet their customers to well as in the past, the atmosphere feels negative. The food, certain waitresses/waiter are friendly & good at their jobs. I used to stop in several times a week, due to the greetings from the owners. I stop by once in a while now. read more

Received the greatest take out service and the food was just what we were hoping for on a cold weekend morning. Our order was made quickly and and I look forward to the Pandemic being over so that we can make this a regular breakfast dine-in spot. The menu is extensive and has almost anything someone might want to eat. This is the perfect little small diner with excellent service. read more

Service was quick, server was friendly, place was clean. Can't ask for much more. Thanks, Bear Diner. read more

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Friendly wait staff, family appropriate atmosphere, great menu choices and good prices. A place to meet with friends and family. Coin salad is my fav. read more

Went here for breakfast one Saturday morning. There was a breakfast buffet that the waitress was overly eager to recommend. We made the biggest mistake of our lives by not physically looking over the buffet before we decided to have it. Everything looked disgusting when we got over there but there were so many people around lapping up their meals and returning for seconds that we put our better judgment aside and dug in. Once we had gotten back to our seats, cracked open our plastic containers of syrup and dug in, I realized there was a dead fly on my plate sitting in between a chunk of canned pineapple and cantaloupe. We left. never. again. The staff was nice, though and the people there seemed to really enjoy it. . . read more

I love this place. A great northeast diner and always friendly. One time my food was running late, and they did offer me a drink on the house which they didn't need to do for just ordering a grilled cheese. I'm so happy that I can order out now too. read more

Found this place while searching for diners along our route on Google Maps. It has over 4 stars on Google, and I felt like eating some non-chain restaurant cooking for lunch. The place is not much to look at outside or in, but we had a very pleasant experience. My beau and I both had cheesesteaks and they were excellent: hot and fresh on super-fresh bread. Gayle, our server, was super friendly and helpful, as was the management staff. Good portion sizes at a very reasonable price. Only negative is that Bear's over-chlorinated tap water makes the ice cubes and iced tea taste close to pool water. We'll definitely stop in again if our travels bring us back this way. read more

Too many menu items set the tone. As expected, they were not able to deliver quality meals with that many choices. We ordered from the specials. The lasagne was more like ground beef covered with a large noodle, a little ricotta, sauce and cheese. Side salad looked fresh but had little flavor; couldn't taste the onion. Mom ordered the turkey dinner. She didn't finish her meal. She gave it the kiss of death. The waitress was sweet and attentive. read more

Breakfast. Spinach omelette. Home fries were very good. Lots of choices on the menu. There was also a breakfast buffet, didn't get that, since I am usually not impressed with breakfast buffets. Would definitely go again. read more

Bear Diner - Spinach omelette - Diners Near Me - Bear, Delaware

This is a wonderful mom and pop establishment that provides good, affordable food. The service is individualized and they make you feel like family. No, it's not fine dining but a comforting place to eat a meal with the family. read more

Chili was very good very prompt service I would recommend going there and I would go again recommend this restaurant to a friend for breakfast read more

I went to this diner yesterday with my church buddies. The food was good the waitress was nice to the party I was with. The prices where cheep. The food came out a little slow but we were a party of six so that is understandable. I ordered the French Toast combo with bacon and eggs and asked if they could substitute another bread in place of the Texas Toast. They said they could substitute wheat bread. The food came out it was hot and I enjoyed my meal. I would go back again. read more

I really want to like this place. Buffet was not great. Very inexpensive, though! I ordered 3 eggs any style with home fries and toast for 2.99. The home fries were my favorite part. When I asked for two eggs scrambled and one egg sunny side up (to use on my toast), I was informed they wouldn't do that.... all three eggs have to be cooked the same way. Seems a little strange to me.. read more

Food was average, waitress was awesome. We probably won't go back too often unless there's nothing else around. Food looked like processed frozen food. I didn't finish my burger. Fries were great! I heard the breakfast is good but with all the other choices out there in the area, it may be a long time before I go there again. read more

This place didn't honor a 10% coupon from Verizon online. You figure they'd want the business. Then they don't have cheddar cheese for omelettes, only "cheddar cheese sauce". I ate there anyway but won't be returning. read more

The Bear Diner is such a cozy little gem in Bear, DE. It has great food at great prices. They have a weekend breakfast buffet that's only 7.99 a person and they offer scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage, scrapple, hashbrowns, fried potatoes, biscuits, gravy, oatmeal, and more. All of it very tasty. I've also had their meatball sub and I thought it was great. All their food is cooked just right. I highly recommend their sweet tea as well. 100% in my book! read more

Service was good. Our waitress was very attentive. Food was lacking. No substance. Home fries came out cold. I don't add salt to anything but had to season these potatoes. Breakfast buffet was well stocked and a good value for the variety. Not sure if I would be back. read more

Manager handled money and didn't wash hands afterwards, he handled the silverware by the end you eat off of. Stuff from b-fast bar was still out and it was almost 2. Wonder how long it had been out. Looked gross. Blt ok bacon not hot. Fries tasted like been done on old oil, chicken salad sandwich pretty good. Coleslaw looked like it came from a container. read more

I Love that quaint little Diner! Me and My Boyfriend been atleast 4 times, always good service and good portions. Very Friendly Staff, Ocean was our waitress today and she made sure I got what I wanted. I ordered egg white Omelet with spinach and tomatoes. She made sure I got my side of fruit instead of fried potatoes, even thou Menu said no Substitutions. read more

I have driven by this place for many years and did not go in because the exterior is a bit dingy looking. I decided to try it today and was pleasantly surprised how bright, roomy and clean the place is. The Hostesses (likely the owners) are very attentive and jump in when needed. The wait staff are friendly and appear to know their regulars VERY well - evening asking one guy if he remembers to bring his Splenda (he had to go to the car for it. The food is good diner food - bacon cooked thru and crispy scrapple. The entire breakfast buffet was under $10. I recommend this establishment. read more